Ippolito: Tricks, Traps, and Tips in the Chess Opening Schachtrainer Acknowledgements 6

Acknowledgements 6

while offering both entertainment and challenging material for study in openings such as the Sicilian and Ruy Lopez

are relatively easy to learn

but "Chess is easy

Ippolito: Tricks, Traps, and Tips in the Chess Opening Schachtrainer Acknowledgements 6Practical lessons for ambitious improvers A good start is half the battle. Experienced American chess coach Dean Ippolito has trained thousands of beginners and adult improvers and knows exactly how you should build your opening knowledge. Each chapter focuses on a concrete tactical theme. Those will allow you to set traps, and play tricks, but will also develop your general understanding of opening play with concepts such as development and the